General Info: Uses and Effects

Zestril Generic (Lisinopril) is one of the best medications ever made in the field of medicine for treating many diseases. It is among the family that is called ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors) that work on suppressing the action of enzymes in our bodies. It was first made for treating the high arterial blood pressure, but over time, the doctors developed its usage and became widely used in treating other diseases like congestive heart failure and its sequences that may lead to heart shock; so, this drug is also used to deal with the heart shock. As for the action of Lisinopril, it works through stopping any substance that may cause vasoconstriction of blood vessels that leads to the long-term high arterial blood pressure. Some doctors also developed its use and become famous in treating the errors of eye refractions especially those having DM (diabetes mellitus).

Contraindication: Important to Know

This is the most important part of taking any medication like Zestril Lisinopril; because if this stage of responsiveness to the medications described is ignored, it will definitely lead to heavy sequences the patient is indispensable of them.

The good doctor is a specialist who is aware of every big and small thing his patient is suffering from, so the professional doctor takes procedures that serve the patient like: He asks the patient about his/her history of illness, his/her past medications, his/her abilities to afford the medications and different antibiotic that make the body exhausted but eventually make him intact.

As for Zestril Lisinopril, there are many contraindications in case of resorting to it. They are:

• The patient suffering from angioedema shouldn't take this drug as angioedema works against Lisinopril and suppresses its function, so increasing the ABP (Arterial Blood Pressure) and making the medicine in vain.
• You shouldn't take Zestril Generic in case of kidney failure as Lisinopril works with the medication described for kidney failure (Aliskerin).
• As for pregnancy, the woman mustn't take Lisinopril because it passes through the maternal blood to the fetal one and causes deformity in the coming baby. So, it is advisable for the pregnant to tell her doctor about any medication she takes so getting a good healthy baby without deforms.

Instructions on Taking

The doctor advises the patient to follow his instructions well to prevent one from possible side effects. These instructions are labeled on the prescription the physician write for him.

You must take Zestril Generic regularly to control the arterial blood pressure and it is advisable by many doctors that if you are used to getting the drug at 2pm Sunday, take it at 2pm Monday to get the best result from it.

You mustn't take a large dosage of Zestril Lisinopril at one time, so as not to passively affect your body. The doctor advises the patient to take it once a day and it is better to take the medicine before sleep in an attempt to avoid getting dizzy.

Dosage

Zestril Lisinopril is different in its strength: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, and 40mg.

The dosage differs from one person to another according to the age as follows:

• As for Children: >First of all, children below 6 years old aren't allowed to take Lisinopril; children above 6 years old start taking 5mg per day orally with a full glass of water under the supervision of the doctor.
• As for Adults: 10mg is a good dosage for them to control the arterial blood pressure.

In case of overdose, the doctor gives the patient a considerable dose of a saline solution to avoid this hypertension. And there is a big mistake that many people make; some of them miss a dose for some reasons and amend this missing by taking a large dose for compensating it.

Side Effects

There are many adverse effects that vary from common to serious ones.

The most common side effects of taking Lisinopril include:

• Diarrhea;
• Vomiting;
• Low sex drive;
• Dizziness;
• Permanent cough;
• Sore throat;
• Nasal congestion;
• Difficult breath;
• Blurring of vision;
• Some type of dark urine;
• Weakness;
• Sweating;
• Headache.

The serious side effects include:

• Fainting;
• Extreme fever;
• Hoarseness;
• Yellowish skin;
• Congestion in swallowing food.

Interaction with Other Drugs

Zestril Lisinopril is an effective medication described for control the blood pressure, but there are many drugs that may cause unfavorable results because they interact with Zestril Generic and prevent its action. It may reach to extent that it blocks all the ACE inhibitors and the assured result is that high arterial blood pressure and keeping the patient with acute heart failure and kidney failure.

So, the patient who is aware of getting recovery from these diseases, tells the doctor about any other medications he/she takes as they interact with Lisinopril and cause large sequences, the other diseases he/she has, the side effects he/she suffers from to get the best result.

There are many medications that interact with Zestril Lisinopril that reduce its effectiveness and even block its work, and there are the drugs that cause hypotension and hypoglycemia due to its powerful action dominating on Lisinopril.

Diuretics

These drugs prevent the action of Lisinopril and they include:

• Hypochlorosiazide;
• Furosemide;
• Bumetanide.

Blood pressure drugs

The patient shouldn't take any other medicines that reduce arterial blood pressure (which are called ACE blockers) with Lisinopril as this leads to severe hypotension and it is not advisable for them.These drugs include:

• Valsartan;
• Telmisartan;
• Eprosartan;
• Azlisartan.

Painkillers

In this case, the patient risks his life for something as great as taking pain drugs with Lisinopril that directly cause kidney malfunction. They include:

• Ketoprofen;
• Sulindac;
• Flurbiprofen;
• Ibuprofen;
• Diclofenac.

Alcohol

Alcohol is considered cancer, as many doctors say, but not in its real meaning as it interacts with Lisinopril so powerfully and results in elevating the effects produced by this drug.

Zestril Generic lessens blood pressure from 150mg Hg to 90mg Hg in normal but in cases of its interaction with alcohol, blood pressure decrease from 150mg Hg to 60mg Hg, so it is important not to take alcohol at all whether you have hypotension or hypertension.